Watch: Live From the Coronet Showroom with Joint
In this piece, Shakil Ahmad takes us through the Joint system with a live demonstration from the Coronet showroom in Manhattan. We go through the design concept, how to specify, and some potential applications for this lego-block system of light.
Industry News: Can you believe it’s time to register for another virtual LEDucation?
Watch a live Demo of USAI's BeveLED Mini Adjustable Cylinder
I’ve written about USAI’s cylinder offering pretty extensively on the site, but there’s nothing like seeing the product work. In this piece, I’m joined by Cynthia Turner and Timothy Hart as they each demonstrate how the BeveLED mini adjustable works.
Watch: Two new great form Factors from Modern Forms
This is a fast and fun one. Anthony Interlandi of Modern Forms takes me through two brand new form factors. They are budget-friendly, ship quickly, and look great. Meet Pi and Dink.
Our piece of industry news: Construction industry confidence is rising.
Watch Me Demo The New SD Cylinder from Intense
The SD cylinder family from Intense is meant to bring a more economical cylinder to the market without compromising the spec grade performance. In this video I take you through a quick introduction to the SD cylinder.
Industry News: Linmore LED Acquires the Assets of Flex Lighting Solutions
Watch: Get to know the new Luminaires from Structura
Most designers associate Structura with beautiful poles. In this video, Alexis takes us through two new luminaires from Structura. We’re going to meet the Lineal Bollard and the Metro.
Industry News: Universal Lighting Technologies achieves High Recognition in Industry’s First “Trusted Warranty” Evaluation Program.
Watch: Coronet's Magneto is a flexible system of linear light, spot lights and even decorative fixtures
Industry News: Inside.Lighting shares a report on the possibility of artificial light at night causing Thyroid cancer.
Shakil and Sarah walk us through Magento from Coronet, including the latest addition - Puck.
Watch: Integrating 4" slots directly into Armstrong Ceilings with the JLC-Tech Gemini
In this episode of Live From The Shed Ted McDermott walks us through the new Gemini from JLC-Tech.
Industry News: Mount Sinai launched center for Light and Health Research
VIDEO: Intense is making quality recessed downlights more affordable.
With updates to the MX Naked and the introduction of the LD4, Intense is making quality downlighting more affordable.
Get to Know ALW Linear
ALW’s linear offering is diverse. In this video and slide deck, I take you through the most used families, Lightplane, HBeam, and SuperPlane!
WATCH: Hemera creates a cascade of light at the Peeples Center
Hemera proves yet again with this project how they can be an incredible partner to designers and contractors. This custom ceiling combined with a cascade of light from Hemera to make a beautiful installation.
In this video, Adam and I dive into how Hemera collaborated with the design team and then worked to build and install this amazing piece.
BW 165 - A New Small Form Factor Linear from Birchwood
Meet the all-new Birchwood BW165. All of the great Birchwood performance you know, in a tight, elegant form factor.
Four Chances to Get to Know Beta-Calco
When Beta-Calco took joined SDA, I was deeply impressed not just with the breadth of the products on offer, but with their factory and design capabilities. I’m so excited to be working with them. Ivan and I have set up four dates to talk about some of the latest products from Beta Calco. Two dates are dedicated to the interior and two for the exterior. These will be fast and fun sessions and I promise you’ll be impressed.
Watch: Partnering with Hemera on Your Custom Projects
Not only does Hemera make stunning individual fixtures, but they are also powerful collaborators on custom projects. Adam Doucette and I sit down to talk about this amazing project.
Smartengine training January 12th
The SDA controls team is hosting a training event on January 12th for Smartengine. Check out my 2 minute video on what Smartengine is and then sign up for one of our training sessions!
Lighting a Surgical Suite with the MD1U from Viscor
A surgical suite troffer is one of those fixtures that looks incredibly simple on the surface but peel back how it's built, what goes into its engineering and fabrication. You'll find a piece of gear that's critical to the functioning of the operating room, with myriad little details under the hood.
Eric Spada of Viscor takes me through the MD1U and educates me not only on the fixture itself but what's important when it comes to surgical lighting. Stay till the end to find the value of green light in surgical suites.
USAI brings the best of BeveLED below the ceiling
USAI has always been known as an incredible downlight manufacturer. But as the needs of the design community have changed, USAI has responded. The deck below is going to take you through some of the updates USAI has made both in terms of integration (think Armstrong Ceilings) and in innovation, bringing the famous BeveLED and BeveLED mini light engines below the ceilings in amazing cylinder applications.
The Secret of the HE Williams Linear Series is How Easy It is to Specify
The HE Williams MX Series is a solid linear slot family in 2” and 4” apertures. With solid build quality, great lead times and competitive pricing, the MX is a strong option. But what the MX really demonstrates is Williams focus on service. Service to the specifier, but also service to the reps, distributors, and contractors along the project path. By making a software-based solution like this, HEW has made it that much easier to make sure what you were expecting is what shows up on-site, with MANY fewer steps.
V-Rail from Intense Lighting - Complete Illuminated Handrail Solutions
Specifying an illuminated handrail can be a coordination nightmare—V-Rail from Intense cuts out the troublesome portions of specifying and building illuminated handrail by putting service first.
Controls 101
Admit it!
You never got that early education into how dimming works! This primer on lighting controls is aimed at junior lighting designers, architects, and anyone else who feels like they need to get back to basics with lighting control.